Web5G: Aligning evolutions of network and Web technologies

W3C

• Royaltee-free technical standards for the Web
• HTML5, CSS, JavaScript APIs, …
• 450 member organizations world-wide
• Open to all to join
• Supported by full-time staff

dom@w3.org

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Innovation across layers of internet stack

W3C Web5G Workshop

• Organized in May 2018 to get the conversation started
• 40+ participants from telecommunication, application, media
• workshop report:

  …drive a close collaboration among the W3C, 5G standard organizations (e.g. 3GPP), browser vendors, developers, equipment vendors and network operators

Web5G opportunities

• Low latency ⇒ distributed computing, media streaming
• Network slicing ⇒ customized/managed network capabilities
• App/Network collaboration ⇒ resource optimization
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Framework for app/network collaboration

• trust-less win-win optimization opportunities
• cross-layers signals of intent
• possible approach: hints from app to network and vice-versa
• e.g. to enable multipath TCP, dual connectivity, low latency vs high bandwidth

We need to talk!

• No coordination ⇒ missed opportunities and wasted investments
• Need cross industry / cross standards organizations discussions
• Ongoing discussions towards a W3C Web & Networks Interest Group

Thanks

dom@w3.org / @dontcallmeDOM